I am 5ft 11" and can`t find maternity trousers anywhere. Everywhere i have looked only do up to a 32" or 33" inside leg (33" is classed as extra long!) and if I wear flip flops or pumps I need a minimum of 34", preferably a 35". It seems to me that you can be tall your whole life but as soon as you become pregnant you need to shrink! Long Tall Sally do a couple of pairs of formal trousers but i want casual. Does anyone else have this problem? I dont think I can face another six months in leggings!

Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:26 pm

shannonsmum

Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:28 pmPosts: 0Location: Tamworth Staffs

Im a shortie so have opp problem.
I have few pairs of size 12 long length maternity jeans that dont fit me. They were handed down to me by someone else?

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Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:31 pm

Emmylee

Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:02 pmPosts: 0Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire when I'm not in my own little world ;)

Opposite here too - I have turned up jeans and leggings

It's the same with size though aswell... I'm a size 6 normally - try finding maternity clothes in a 6. Doesn't happen. So even though my size 8 maternity jeans fit lovely round the middle, they're still falling off my bum!

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Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:51 pm

Lallanslover

Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 2:38 pmPosts: 0

I managed to get some funky linen pants from Next (check out the website, rather than in store for extra long).
There's also MaternaTall on line who do some great stuff.
And also the Tall maternity store on line.
(All easy enough to Google).

My inside leg is between 36 and 38" (I'm 6ft), so everyday clothes can be a nightmare for me! I've had to get extra inventive as my bump grows!

Also H&M do cargo pants that are about 35" inside leg. This is a bit short for me but they can also be worn at calf length. Their sizing is small. I am a size 16 but had to buy these in a 22 to get a pair that fit properly.

There is also beanpolebumps but I found their casual trousers to be too low rise for me as my bum fell out everytime I bent over -
ttp://www.beanpolebumps.co.uk/

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Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:29 pm

nikkilowlums

Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:10 pmPosts: 0

hi,

i am looking for some feedback (positive & negative) about an idea regards suitable maternity clothes.

given the general shortage of suitable, dressy, appropiate maternity clothes that are currently avaliable (for special occasions when trying to keep costs down) would anyone be prepared to hire outfits for special occasions?

the outfits would be avaliable to try on beforehand (so no ordering on the internet) and would be professsionally cleaned after each use.

also, would you prefer to travel to a central base e.g a shop in a town/village or would you prefer to have the outfits brought to you to try and select in your own home?

any feeback or extension to the idea you can give would be great.

cheers

nik

Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:56 am

nikkilowlums

Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:10 pmPosts: 0

hi,

i am looking for some feedback (positive & negative) about an idea regards suitable maternity clothes.

given the general shortage of suitable, dressy, appropiate maternity clothes that are currently avaliable (for special occasions when trying to keep costs down) would anyone be prepared to hire outfits for special occasions?

the outfits would be avaliable to try on beforehand (so no ordering on the internet) and would be professsionally cleaned after each use.

also, would you prefer to travel to a central base e.g a shop in a town/village or would you prefer to have the outfits brought to you to try and select in your own home?

any feeback or extension to the idea you can give would be great.

cheers

nik

Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:56 am

*Nicola*

Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:18 pmPosts: 0Location: Lincoln

That sounds like a great idea. My sister-in-law is getting married in September and its a nightmare trying to find a nice dress with a reasonable pricetag. All the cheaper ones look tacky and all the nice ones are really expensive. I dont mind spending £200 on a dress that I will wear again but cant bear to pay it for a once only occasion.

I think it would be good to have a shop as a base but also offer the delivery option. It gives people a choice then.

Good luck x

Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:32 pm

323laura

Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:54 pmPosts: 0Location: Consett, Durham

im 6ft 2 so i have the same problem with buying trousers. i decided the other day that i think i'll just end up living in my leggings, but i'll probably freeze to death in the winter

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Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:01 am

honeycomb_girl

Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:02 pmPosts: 0

I ended up getting some tall jeans from New look in the end and some linen trousers from Asda who also do long length. Both of these are 34'' so would just be long enough for you. As someone said long tall sally are the next bet but they are expensive!
Ive ended up wearing leggins and long tops the most though due to the weather and this would also be suitable in the winter with some comfy boots? Probably the cheapest and easiest option.
If you do buy expensive clothes you could sell them on afterwards on ebay as they go really well, I looked into buying some on there and was suprised how much second hand stuff was selling for.

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Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:38 am

UKSky

Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:14 pmPosts: 0

323Laura I am 6'2" tall too and have a 36" inside leg. For work I bought one pair of washable smart trousers from Long Tall Sally to wear.

I also bought a pair of maternity jeans from long tall sally.

Try H&M maternity wear, they do long cargo pants trousers that also roll up and I have been living in these since I finished work. They also do some good cheap t-shirts that will take you pregnancy and are also suitable for wearing if you're breastfeeding.

You could also try a bump band (mothercare do them). You wear your normal trousers open and pop the band over the top and if you wear a long top it doesn't show.

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Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:55 am

Laura_1989

Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:05 pmPosts: 0

Hiya im 5'11 and 34/35 pref leg and my 2 pairs of maternity jeans are from Asda George only £14 and £14 and are really good to be fair.

my mom is 6'1 and she has her stuff out of LTS but i think long tall sally ids expensive, the stuff is really nice but i cant afford it xxx